problems that someone has had in the past that they do not worry about because they happened a long time ago and cannot now be changed (4 word idiom)
water under the bridge
Ifa quality, ability, disease,etc. runs in the family, many members of the family have it (4 word idiom)
runs in the family
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning (6 word idiom)
on the spur of the moment
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem (6 word idiom)
hit the nail on the head
public interest and attention (3 word idiom)
in the limelight
the person who someone loves most and is very proud of (5 word phrase)
the apple of his eye
you do or say something that will upset people or cause problems (3 word idiom)
rock the boat
at some time in the future (6 word idiom)
in the long run
to delay making a decision (3 word idiom)
sit on the fence
you will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens (8 word idiom)
cross the bridge when you/he/she comes to it
to stop an argument and become friends again (3 word idiom)
bury the hatchet
signs of improvement in a situation that has been bad for a long time, or signs that a long and difficult piece of work is almost finished (9 word idiom)
see the light at the end of the tunnel
to quickly start working (3 word idiom)
swing into action
a lot of money (4 word idiom)
an arm and a leg
to suffer unpleasant results of an action, especially loss of money, so you do not want to do the same thing again (4 word idiom)
to burn his finger
to do something that will cause a series of actions to start (5 word idiom)
set the wheels in motion
you can get information and use it very easily (3 word idiom)
at your fingertips
to slow or stop the progress of something or someone (5 word idiom)
put the brakes on it
in an instant; very quickly (6 word phrase)
in the twinkling of an eye
in a difficult situation in which you are likely to be punished (3 word idiom)
in hot water
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